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No. 991.679, Patented Feb. 8, 1870.

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No. 99,679. Patented Feb. 8, 1870.

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WALTER HYDE, or' .NEW YORK, N. Y., AssleNoR-To HIMsELF AND WAL;

TON TOWNSEND, OF SAME `PL1CE Letters latcnlt No. 99,679, dated February 8, 1870.

IMPRDVED ELEVATED RAILWAY.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making'part ofl the same To all whom ztmay concern .A

Be it known that I, WALTER HYDE, of the city, county, and State oi' New York, have invented an El-- evated Oablo-lransit or Improved Mode of Transportation; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of' reference marked thereon.

The nature ot' my invention consists-in thc employ?` from post -to post, above the primary, and connect .thel

mit the passageof the traivclling-wheels.l i

A's the ends ot' the primary sectional ropes are nectwo by a series ot' hooks, so bent or curved as to per'l cssarilyseparatc and retained in position by theiri'astcnings, I provide ahridge, to span the` space between them: '.lhe` bridge is made of plate-iron or steel, and bent to nearly a half-circle, so as to embrace the rope sheaves on which the cables rest.

Thus, the'combinatiou oi' the primary sectional ropes, with their -fastenings, the bridge, the books, andthe snspcnsion-ropc above, secures the object sought in this invent-ion, namely, a continuons line of wire rope, which, though 4in sections, permits'the free and unobstructed passage of wheels over any number ot' supports, and through any extent of' country.

The wheels traversing 'thus in line, on a single rope, are held in position by pending iron bars, which lextend downward on lthe outer side of the primary cable, and connect tothe body of the car, in such a manner as to hold the centre of the car directly under the cable. By this device, the pendent irons carry the lwheels and 'car pas-t the supports.

I also provide a switch, which rises and falls, in-

vvstead of moving sidewise, likethe ordinary kind. Over this, the-ears pass in and outtof stations, to afnd from the main cable.

.To prevent unnecessary swinging of the cars, I place one seat lengthwise through the centre, with the back adjustable, like that of` the ordinary ear-seat.

Small acting hand-levers, placed at eithcrend ofthe above-mentioned seat, enable passengers to shift its position, and secure the equillibrium'ot their own ballast. l

To relieve passengers from the suns rays, and to protect them from wind and rains, as well as' any annoyance from'the travelling-whcelsand rope overhead, 1 make alight and4 substantial water-proof covering,

4separate from and above the body of the car, lwith intervening curtains, windows, .or slides.

This invention anticipates the use, of small Acars or baskets, supported ou the cable bytwo or four wheels, for the use of and to be operated by single individuals. Belt or chain-connections being made between the meter-wheel inthe car, and. the travelling-wheel or wheels above, and thus the travelling-wheels become obedient to the propelling-l`orce.`

'.lo facilitate the rapid transit of made-up trains, small engines may be placed in tbeforward car.

For'furt-her details iu the construction of my invention, 'I refer to the dra\vings, in which- Figure lA is a longitudinal elevation, showing the general position of the various parts.

Figure 2 is a front eleva-tion.

Figure Bis a side elevation.

AA is the supporting-post.

B, across-ann which supports the primary cable and its fasteningsL C is themain or priniarycablc.

D is the suspension cable.

E, hook,.counecting the. cables.

F, travelling-wheels.

H, pendent iron, by which the car is suspended.

K, end viewof bridge. v

Ii, side view of bridge. i

0', rope sheaves, ou which the cables rest.

-W hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by lLetters Patent, is-

l. The sectional or divideropcs C, secured independently to4 arms projecting from supporting-posts, substantially as and for the purposes set forth'.

2. 'llie'bridge K, arranged to span the space between the aforesaid divided ropesor cables.

3. 'lhe hook connecting the upper and lower cables, constructed and arranged substantially as described, andfor the purposes setforth.

Witnesses: WALTER HYDE.

T. C. OoNNoLLY, ltlcnn COVINGTON. 

